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Recent Examples of leg
One of them had to be taken to the hospital due to their leg wound.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Beverly underwent lifesaving surgery and had a mass removed from her leg.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Twice, McGlinchey walked off the turf gingerly with what appeared to be a leg injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Try savory cuisine such as turkey legs, burgers and pulled pork.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Beverly underwent lifesaving surgery and had a mass removed from her leg.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Twice, McGlinchey walked off the turf gingerly with what appeared to be a leg injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Try savory cuisine such as turkey legs, burgers and pulled pork.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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The major muscles worked include the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and hip adductors (muscles on the inner thigh).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The supermodel arrived at the Empire State Building on Thursday and stayed balanced through the strong gusts of wind with the help of a pair of sturdy thigh-high boots.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exhausting the fund potentially sets the stage for a similar situation in December if the shutdown isn’t resolved by then.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The amendment invests an additional $450,000 in Birth to Three providers, which help families with children who experience disabilities and developmental delays, including vision and hearing challenges, during the crucial early stage of development.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The major muscles worked in this exercise are the quads, glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors (muscles at the front of the hip), and calves.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The case winds up in Elsbeth’s and Detective Donnelly’s laps because Beryl’s body (sans head) was found in the city, so even though Beryl’s head (sans body) was discovered in Sleepy Hollow, the whole thing is under NYPD’s jurisdiction.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The girls were deeply attached to them all, grabbing for their hands and sitting on their laps.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a preliminary report, the board found a pin in the landing gear support was not correctly inserted far enough when it was installed months before.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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If time or money is a factor, purchase a Starfleet pin instead and wear your normal clothes.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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